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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the second day of January in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Eighteen.

Volume 145, No.60 Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Sixtieth Legislative Day

The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by the Honorable Dominick J. Ruggerio, President of the Senate, at 4:43 o’clock P.M.

ROLL CALL

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 37 Senators present and 0 Senators absent as follows:

PRESENT – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Coyne, Crowley, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski.

ABSENT – 0:

INVOCATION

The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Gallo to deliver the invocation.

(See Appendix for Invocation)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Gallo to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

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APPROVAL OF RECORD

The Senate Journals of the Fifty Eighth and Fifty Ninth Legislative Days of the 2018 proceedings are read in part. Upon suggestion of Senator Gallo and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journals are dispensed with and the Journals approved as recorded.

GUESTS

Upon the suggestion of Senator Algiere and by unanimous consent, The Honorable President of the Senate, welcomes to the Chamber, Joseph MarcAurele, of East Greenwich

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

OFFICE OF GOVERNOR GINA M. RAIMONDO

GINA M. RAIMONDO, GOVERNOR May 25, 2018 Merrill W. Sherman PO Box 331 Jamestown, RI 02835 Dear Ms. Sherman: It gives me great pleasure to reappoint you as Chairperson of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, pursuant to Section 46-12.2-3 of the Rhode Island General Laws. Thank you for your continued service. I look forward to our continued work together. Sincerely,

Ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.


REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

Chairman Picard, from the Committee on Commerce reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures: House Bill No. 7366 SUB A BY Donovan, Marshall ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUNIPER HILL CEMETERY, AMENDING AND INCORPORATING THE ORIGINAL ACT OF INCORPORATION PASSED AT THE JANUARY, 1856 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED AT THE JANUARY, 1884, AND THE JANUARY, 1887 SESSIONS, AND NOW FURTHER AMENDED {LC3801/A/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 2008 SUB A BY DiPalma, Pearson, Calkin, Goldin, Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS - NET NEUTRALITY {LC3243/A/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 2500 BY Cote, Lombardo, DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (Requires the office of energy resources to conduct a study to verify the energy savings measures from the state energy efficiency programs.) {LC5088/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Chairman Miller, from the Committee on Health and Human Services reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures: Senate Bill No. 2859 SUB A BY Gallo, Goodwin, Fogarty, Sosnowski, Satchell ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - STEP THERAPY PROTOCOL (Requires health insurers, nonprofit hospital service corporations, nonprofit medical service corporations and health maintenance organizations that issue policies that provide coverage for prescription drugs and use step therapy protocols.) {LC5526/A/2} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.


House Bill No. 7723 (Department of Health) BY Messier, Williams, Phillips, Johnston, Maldonado ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Exempts certain prepackaged manufacturer-supplied steroids and hormones from the pharmaceutical dosage limits contained in the uniform controlled substance act.) {LC4920/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Chairman Conley, from the Committee on Finance reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures: The Appointment of Erik Carleton of Barrington VICE Marie Langlois to the RI State Investment Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2021. Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. The Appointment of Lisa Whiting of Bristol VICE Marianne Monte to the Retirement Board for a term expiring July 1, 2021. Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. The Reappointment of Robert J. Delaney to the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority for a term expiring January 31, 2023. Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. The Reappointment of Daniel P. Egan to the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority for a term expiring January 31, 2023. Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. The Reappointment of Sandra Matrone Mack, Esq. to the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority for a term expiring January 31, 2023. Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. Senate Bill No. 2942 (by request) BY Euer ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Authorizes Newport to set the effective tax rate applicable to any property class in an amount not to exceed by 50% the rate applicable to any other class in the first year following a comprehensive revaluation or any update.) {LC5793/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.


Senate Bill No. 2940 BY Coyne ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (Authorizes Barrington tax exemption for veterans, widows, and gold star parents.) {LC5818/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Resolution No. 2220 BY DiPalma, Seveney, Euer, DaPonte, Lombardo ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE CERTAIN DIRECT AND HOME CARE WORKER WAGES {LC4209/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 2208 BY Ciccone, McCaffrey, Lombardi, Felag, Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- INSURANCE BENEFITS (Entitles correctional officers with twenty-five (25) years of service and who are at least fifty-five (55) years of age to a non-Medicare-eligible retiree health care insurance benefit.) {LC4120/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 2015 BY DiPalma, DaPonte, Miller, Sosnowski, Kettle ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCES (Requires the participation and input of the EOHHS, DHS, DCYF and BHDDH in medical assistance and public assistance caseload estimating conferences and the generation of monthly data to the members of the caseload estimating conference.) {LC3181/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 2013 BY DiPalma, Seveney, Coyne, Miller, Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX (Provides for a voluntary deduction from any refund from the Rhode Island personal income tax for a contribution to the substance use and mental health leadership council of RI.) {LC3188/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Chairwoman Lynch Prata, from the Committee on Judiciary reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures: Senate Bill No. 2964 BY Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows David J. Graziano to join Catherine M. Barron and Brandon M. Reid in marriage on or about September 2, 2018, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.) {LC5861/1}

Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. Senate Bill No. 2862 BY Archambault, Lombardi, Jabour, Lynch Prata ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY (Provides that an open and obvious danger or defect is not a complete bar to recovery of damages in personal injury or property damage actions.) {LC5534/1}

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 2760 SUB A BY Archambault, McCaffrey, Lynch Prata, Lombardi, Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Allows a judge to impose blood or urine testing and the use of an ignition interlock system upon persons seeking a conditional hardship license.) {LC5193/A/1}

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Senate Bill No. 2683 BY McCaffrey, Goodwin, Lombardi, Lynch Prata ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN (Establishes the Rhode Island chapter of the children’s advocacy center, a community based organization that would provide a child-friendly, safe and neutral location from which a multidisciplinary team would act in response to child abuse allegations.) {LC5164/1}


Senate Bill No. 2429 SUB A BY Quezada, Metts, Nesselbush, Goodwin, Calkin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - FAMILY COURT (Expands jurisdiction of the family court related to custody or guardianship of immigrant children to include immigrant persons between (18) years and (21) years of age for purposes of abuse and neglect determinations in accordance with federal law.) {LC4772/A/2}



Senate Bill No. 2134 BY Archambault, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Lombardi, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL -- GUN CRIMES REPORT (Directs the attorney general to report annually to the general assembly on the incidence and disposition of crimes involving guns.) {LC3739/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

CONSENT CALENDAR

IN ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018: 1. 2018-H 7478 BY Solomon ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL

ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 2. 2018-H 7522 BY Corvese ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTER REGISTRATION Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 3. 2018-H 7560 BY Corvese ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RETAIL

SALE OF GASOLINE Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends passage in concurrence. 4. 2018-H 8184 BY O`Grady ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 5. 2018-H 8268 BY Keable ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.


Upon motion of Senator McCaffrey, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measures on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed, upon a roll call vote: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0:

CALENDAR

IN ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018: 1. The Reappointment of Patrick T. Burke of Chepachet as Special Magistrate for the

Superior Court for a ten (10) year term. Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this

nomination. Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this nomination. Senator Lynch Prata moves that advice and consent of the Senate be Given this appointment, seconded by Senators McCaffrey, Goodwin, Conley, Gallo, Felag, Jabour, Lombardo, Lombardi, Fogarty, Algiere, Archambault, Gee, Cano, DaPonte, and DiPalma. Senators Archambault and Lombardi discuss the appointment. The advice and consent of the Senate is given this appointment, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senator voting in the negative as follows. YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0:

GUESTS

Upon the suggestion of Senator Fogarty, and by unanimous consent, The Honorable President of the Senate welcomes to the Chamber the newly appointed Patrick T. Burke, Special Magistrate for the Superior Court.


CALENDAR 2. 2018-S 2397 BY Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE

FACILITIES STAFFING Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage. Senator Conley moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Lynch Prata, Satchell, Nesselbush, Cano, Seveney, Miller, Ciccone, Lombardi, and Quezada. Senator Conley, seconded by Senators Lombardi, Felag, Archambault, Nesselbush, and DiPalma, offers the following written motion to amend.

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

2018 -- S 2397

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

STAFFING

Mr. President:

I hereby move to amend 2018 -- S 2397, entitled “AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH

AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE FACILITIES STAFFING”, as follows:

1. On page 1, lines 11 through 12, after the language "surgical technologist;" by deleting

the language "and provided that said person or persons provide or assist in providing direct medical

care to a patient;".

2. On page 1, line 12, after the language "provided", by deleting the word "further,".

3. On page 2, line 17, after the word "action," by inserting the following language "to

provide proper patient care".

4. On page 2, line 18, after the language "patient census," by striking the word "or".


5. On page 2, line 19, after the word "shifts", by inserting the following language:

"or such other emergency that in the reasonable judgement of the employer endangers patient

welfare requiring that within ten (10) days of such determination, the employer must provide the

employee a written statement of the facts constituting the danger to patient welfare".

Respectfully submitted,

Senator Conley

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The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative, and 1 Senator abstaining as follows: YEAS – 36: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0: RECUSED – 1: Senator Paolino. Senator Conley moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Senators Lombardi, Lynch Prata, and DiPalma. The act is read and passed, by unanimous consent, as amended, upon a roll call vote with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative, and 1 Senator abstaining as follows: YEAS – 36: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0: RECUSED – 1: Senator Paolino.


3. 2018-S 2955 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - COASTAL

RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends passage. Senator Sosnowski moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Fogarty, Lombardi, Algiere, McCaffrey, Goodwin, Miller, Sheehan, and DiPalma. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 35 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 2 Senators voting in the negative as follows: Senators Calkin and Sheehan discuss the act. YEAS – 35: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 2: Senators Calkin and Euer. 4. 2018-S 2010 BY Raptakis ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COVENTRY SEWER AUTHORITY Committee on Environment & Agriculture recommends passage. Senator Raptakis moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Morgan, Archambault, McCaffrey, Felag, Lombardi, Sosnowski, Calkin, Euer, and Archambault. Senators Jabour and Raptakis discuss the act. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0:


5. 2018-S 2656 BY Morgan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO

TAXATION - EXEMPTION FOR INDIGENT AND INFIRM PERSONS IN THE TOWN OF WEST GREENWICH

Committee on Finance recommends passage. Senator Morgan moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Archambault, and Gee. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0: 6. 2018-S 2857 BY Morgan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO

TAXATION Committee on Finance recommends passage. Senator Morgan moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Paolino, and Archambault. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0:


7. 2018-S 2911 BY Euer ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO ISSUE

GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,900,000 TO FINANCE NEW CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, RENOVATIONS AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS TO JAMESTOWN GOLF COURSE AND FACILITIES AT 245 CONANICUS AVENUE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage. Senator Euer moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Lynch Prata, Ciccone, DiPalma, and Nesselbush. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0: 8. 2018-S 2912 BY Euer ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO

FINANCE LIBRARY RENOVATIONS, REPAIRS AND/OR EXPANSION AND RELATED EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR

Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage. Senator Euer moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Lynch Prata, Ciccone, Lombardo, Goodwin, Felag, and DiPalma. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0:


9. 2018-S 2913 BY Euer ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN TO ISSUE

GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,900,000 TO FINANCE REPLACEMENTS, RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AT THE JAMESTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage. Senator Euer moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Felag, DiPalma, Lombardo, and Pearson. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0: 10. 2018-S 2920 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021

Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage. Senator Crowley moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Ciccone, Nesselbush, Quezada, and McCaffrey. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0:


11. 2018-S 2921 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE

FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021

Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage. Senator Crowley moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Cano, Archambault, Felag, and Nesselbush. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0: 12. 2018-S 2922 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF BRIDGES AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR, TO FUND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE TWO FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021

Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage. Senator Crowley moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Cano, Nesselbush, Quezada, and Ciccone.

The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski.

NAYS – 0:


13. 2018-S 2923 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE

NOT TO EXCEED $220,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF STATE HOUSING AID AT A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR STATE SHARE RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN 75% FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AND PROVIDED THAT THE AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE REDUCED BY ANY GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY CAPITAL FUND

Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage. Senator Crowley moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Pearson, Quezada, Ciccone, Nesselbush, and Felag. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0: 14. 2018-S 2924 SUB A BY Fogarty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS --

WORKERS' COMPENSATION Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. Senator Fogarty moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Lombardi, Nesselbush, McCaffrey, Jabour, and Metts.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, upon a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski.

NAYS – 0:


15. 2018-S 2937 BY Quezada ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL

LICENSES Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage. Senator Quezada moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Metts, Nesselbush, Jabour, Cano, and Calkin. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0: 16. 2018-S 2938 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL

LICENSES Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage. Senator Goodwin moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Ciccone, Jabour, Nesselbush, Lombardo, and Archambault. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 36 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 36: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0:


17. 2018-S 2811 BY Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - PERMANENT

JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS

Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage. Senator Gallo moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Jabour, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Crowley, Nesselbush, Lombardi, Sosnowski, Fogarty, Algiere, Cano, Sheehan, and Coyne. Senator Jabour discusses the act. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, with 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS – 37: The Honorable President Dominick Ruggerio, and Senators, Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Cano, Ciccone, Conley, Cote, Crowley, Coyne, DaPonte, DiPalma, Euer, Felag, Fogarty, Gallo, Gee, Goldin, Goodwin, Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Morgan, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS – 0:

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all matters on the Secretary’s desk are ordered to be transmitted to Her Excellency, the Governor, the Honorable Secretary of State or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith.

GUESTS

Upon the suggestion of Senator Gallo, and by unanimous consent, The Honorable President of the Senate welcomes to the Chamber Jeff, and Karen Michaelson.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senator Coyne announces that the Committee on Environment and Agriculture will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 310 of the State House. Senator Metts announces that the Committee on Education will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 313 of the State House.


Senator Crowley announces that the Committee on Housing and Municipal Government will meet today at the rise of the Senate in the Lounge of the State House. Senator Lombardo announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the Senate in Room 212 of the State House. Senator Crowley announces that Summer Salsa Night will be held in Central Falls every Friday at the end of the month.

ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Senator Goodwin, seconded by Senator Algiere, the Senate adjourns at 5:24 o'clock P.M.

ROBERT L. RICCI Secretary of the Senate


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INVOCATION

SENATOR HANNA M. GALLO

Almighty Father, as we gather today for this senate session. Guide our minds and hearts so that we will work for the good of our community. Teach us to be generous in our outlook, courageous in the face of difficulty, and wise in our decisions. Amen.


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CONSENT CALENDAR

IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018: 1. The Appointment of Erik Carleton of Barrington VICE Marie Langlois to the RI

State Investment Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2021. Committee on Finance recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this

nomination. 2. The Appointment of Lisa Whiting of Bristol VICE Marianne Monte to the

Retirement Board for a term expiring July 1, 2021. Committee on Finance recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this

nomination. 3. The Reappointment of Robert J. Delaney to the Rhode Island Student Loan

Authority for a term expiring January 31, 2023. Committee on Finance recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this

nomination. 4. The Reappointment of Daniel P. Egan to the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority

for a term expiring January 31, 2023. Committee on Finance recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this

nomination. 5. The Reappointment of Sandra Matrone Mack, Esq. to the Rhode Island Student

Loan Authority for a term expiring January 31, 2023. Committee on Finance recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this

nomination. 6. The Reappointment of Merrill W. Sherman Chairperson To the Rhode Island

Infrastructure Bank for a term expiring March 1, 2019. Committee on Finance recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this

nomination.


7. 2018-S 2964 BY Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 8. 2018-H 7652 BY Ackerman ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - CHILDREN Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 9. 2018-H 7261 SUB A BY Maldonado ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL

LICENSES

Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A in concurrence.


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CALENDAR IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018: 1. 2018-S 2785 SUB A BY Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INDIVIDUAL HEALTH

INSURANCE COVERAGE Committee on Health & Human Services recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. 2. 2018-S 2867 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR

VEHICLE OFFENSES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 3. 2018-S 2557 SUB A BY Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -

DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence. 4. 2018-H 7543 BY Handy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - PARTY CONVENTIONS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. 5. 2018-H 7776 SUB A BY Marszalkowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -

DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A in concurrence.


IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018: 1. 2018-S 2008 SUB A BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -

INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS - NET NEUTRALITY Committee on Commerce recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. 2. 2018-S 2500 SUB A BY Cote ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS --

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Committee on Commerce recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. 3. 2018-S 2013 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX Committee on Finance recommends passage. 4. 2018-S 2015 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- MEDICAL

ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCES

Committee on Finance recommends passage. 5. 2018-S 2208 BY Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES --

INSURANCE BENEFITS Committee on Finance recommends passage.


6. 2018-S 2220 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY URGING THE

DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO INCREASE CERTAIN DIRECT AND HOME CARE WORKER WAGES

Committee on Finance recommends passage. 7. 2018-S 2940 BY Coyne ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO

TAXATION Committee on Finance recommends passage. 8. 2018-S 2942 BY Euer ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT

OF LOCAL TAXES Committee on Finance recommends passage. 9. 2018-S 2859 SUB A BY Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS

INSURANCE POLICIES - STEP THERAPY PROTOCOL Committee on Health & Human Services recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. 10. 2018-S 2134 BY Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT --

DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL -- GUN CRIMES REPORT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 11. 2018-S 2429 SUB A BY Quezada ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -

COURTS - FAMILY COURT Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A.


12. 2018-S 2683 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES - ABUSED AND

NEGLECTED CHILDREN Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 13. 2018-S 2760 SUB A BY Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR

VEHICLE OFFENSES Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. 14. 2018-S 2862 BY Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE --

PROCEDURE GENERALLY Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 15. 2018-H 7723 BY Messier ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE UNIFORM

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage in concurrence. 16. 2018-H 7366 SUB A BY Donovan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE JUNIPER HILL CEMETERY,

AMENDING AND INCORPORATING THE ORIGINAL ACT OF INCORPORATION PASSED AT THE JANUARY, 1856 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED AT THE JANUARY, 1884, AND THE JANUARY, 1887 SESSIONS, AND NOW FURTHER AMENDED

Committee on Commerce recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A in concurrence.


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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13TH

House Bill No. 7478 BY Solomon, Johnston, Phillips, Marshall, Shanley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS (Increases the maximum administrative penalty levied against real estate brokers and salespersons from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to two thousand dollars ($2,000) per violation.) {LC4380/1} Transmitted to the Governor. House Bill No. 7522 (Secretary of State) BY Corvese, Ackerman, Winfield, Azzinaro, Ucci ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTER REGISTRATION (Requires the secretary of state to notify the appropriate elected official of a newly registered voter's most recent former place of residence, only if it is located outside of Rhode Island.) {LC4303/1} Transmitted to the Governor. House Bill No. 7560 BY Corvese, Azzinaro, Ucci ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RETAIL SALE OF GASOLINE (Eliminates the requirement that a waiver for fuel content standards be obtained from both weights and measures (DLT) and the department of environmental management (DEM).) {LC4464/1} Transmitted to the Governor. House Bill No. 8184 BY O`Grady ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Joseph LaCascio to join Michelle Botelho and Richard P. Botelho in marriage on or about September 29, 2018, within the Town of Smithfield, Rhode Island.) {LC5563/1} Transmitted to the Governor.


House Bill No. 8268 BY Keable, Casey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (Allows Michael R. Egan, Esq., to join Caitlin Ann Bousquet and Dustin Christopher Reeder in marriage on or about July 6, 2018, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.) {LC5824/1} Transmitted to the Governor.

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